"Michelle said the father was dead and the mother was critical. She spent the rest of the night taking care of these babies. She got home at 4 this morning. I've never seen her more beautiful than in this picture. What an incredible woman."

The photo has since gone viral and has had over 1,500 shares.

"A police officer's job is very hard and very demanding. We come across a lot of scenes of a tragic nature, especially when children are involved,'' South Precinct commander Capt. Ron Sellers told AL.com.

"Our first priority is to help the injured, but then we turn our focus on the children to make sure they are safe and well-taken care of. We're glad our officer was able to help here."